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siloing

siloing

6.2
Storing grain or animal feed in a tall container to keep it dry
  • noun
  • /ˈsaɪloʊɪŋ/
  • Specialized
translation icon : almacenamiento
  • The siloing of grain ensures it stays dry and safe throughout the winter months.

Examples

  • Proper siloing can prevent spoilage and loss of valuable feed for livestock.

  • Modern farms use advanced equipment for efficient siloing of their crops after harvest.

  • The farmers are practicing siloing to preserve their crops.

  • Effective siloing can prevent spoilage of grains.

  • The siloing of grain ensures it stays dry and safe throughout the winter months.

  • Modern farms use advanced equipment for efficient siloing of their crops after harvest.

  • Proper siloing can prevent spoilage and loss of valuable feed for livestock.

Synonyms

warehousing
vssiloing
3 3.8

Keeping goods in a large building for a business

stores bulk harvested material in a tall farm container rather than commercial storage
stowing
vssiloing
1 4.3

Putting things into a place carefully so they stay safe

stores bulk harvested material in a tall farm container for long term

Surface Forms

siloing singular
siloings plural

Morphology

siloing = silo (transparent) = silo + ing

A straightforward gerund/nominalization of the verb 'to silo' meaning to store in a silo; the meaning is literal and predictable.

Etymology

Siloing comes from the farm word silo, which was a pit or tall tower used to 'store' grain or animal feed. So siloing is the process of putting crops into a silo to keep them 'safe' and 'dry'.